Optionalizing Locating Point

Option System

Use the functions in the Locating sub menu to optionalize the locating point of an option. By optionalizing the locating point, you can define alternative positions for the option.

  • Add an Optionalized Locating Point
  • Edit an Optionalized Locating Point
  • Activate an Optionalized Locating Point
  • Delete an Optionalized Locating Point

Add an Optionalized Locating Point

Use this function to define the alternative position of an option.

  1. Select Options | Advanced Options | Locating Point.
  2. Select the locating point symbol to be optionalized in the floor plan .
  3. Select the alternative location of the point.
  4. Select the option conditions in the Option Condition for Components in Option Box dialog box.

    Option Condition for Components in Option Box Dialog Box

  5. Do either of the following:
    • If you want to activate the new position of the option, click Yes in a message box.
    • If you want the option to remain in its original location, click No in a message box.

The program marks the alternative position with the symbol .

Note:
  • You can later activate or deactivate the alternative position of the option with the function Activate an Optionalized Locating Point.

Edit an Optionalized Locating Point

Use this function to change the option conditions of the alternative option position.

  1. Select Options | Advanced Options | Locating Point Edit Optionalized Locating Point.
  2. Select the locating point symbol .
  3. Select the option conditions in the Option Condition for Components in Option Box dialog box.

    Option Condition for Components in Option Box Dialog Box

Activate an Optionalized Locating Point

Use this function to activate and deactivate the alternative position of an option.

  1. Select Options | Advanced Options | Locating Point Activate Optionalized Locating Point.
  2. Click the locating point symbol .

Delete an Optionalized Locating Point

Use this function to delete the alternative position of an option.

  1. Select Options | Advanced Options | Locating Point Delete Optionalized Locating Point.
  2. Click the locating point symbol .
Note:
  • First activate the position (the original or the alternative one) you want to keep with the Activate an Optionalized Locating Point function. If the alternative position is active, the program prompts you to confirm the deleting of the original position.